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"There Has To Be Sanctity," Supreme Court Tells Election Body In VVPAT Case

NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

There has to be sanctity in the electoral process, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today, asking the poll body to explain in detail the steps followed to ensure free and fair polls.

An Ayodhya Lord Ram Idol Replica To Be Installed In This Country

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 18, 2024, Varanasi (UP)

A Kashi-based sculptor has crafted a replica of the idol of Ram Lalla consecrated at the Ayodhya temple.

Woman Enters Crowded Delhi Bus Wearing A Bikini, Gets Mixed Reactions Online

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Thursday April 18, 2024

The video has divided social media users, with some calling the outfit inappropriate for public transportation, while others defend her attire.

Who Is Priyamvada Natarajan, Indian Named In Time's Most Influential List

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list of 2024 features a range of Indians across various fields. This annual grouping acknowledges people worldwide for their global influence.

I Consider Myself Lord Krishna's <i>'Gopi'</i>: BJP's Mathura MP Hema Malini

I Consider Myself Lord Krishna's 'Gopi': BJP's Mathura MP Hema Malini

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini, contesting the Lok Sabha election from Mathura as a BJP candidate for the third time, said on Wednesday that she considers herself as a "gopi" of Lord Krishna.

Tesla, Starlink, X: What Is On Agenda For Elon Musk's India Trip

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 18, 2024, Mumbai

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to visit India as his businesses seek new markets in the world's most populous nation, with electric carmaker Tesla -- suffering a sales downturn in the United States -- reportedly scouting factory locations.

Viral Photo Of Jashodaben Challenging 'Modi Ki Guarantee' Slogan Is Morphed

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024

Multiple social media users have been recently sharing a photo of Jashodaben, holding a placard with the text 'he gave the first guarantee to me, rest you are wise enough.

Ahead Of Filing Nomination, Sunetra Pawar Visits Ganpati Temple

Asian News International | Thursday April 18, 2024, Pune (Maharashtra)

Mahayuti candidate Sunetra Pawar accompanied by her husband and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar offered prayers at the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple, in Pune.

"You Are Our Backbone And DNA Of Party": Rahul Gandhi To Congress' Workers

Asian News International | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted a heartwarming message to the party workers on Thursday ahead of the first phase of polling of the Lok Sabha elections.

Hindu Leader's Murder In Punjab Leads Cops To Pak Spy Agency Sleeper Cell

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

In a significant development in the murder case of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Bagga in Punjab's Nangal, police have unearthed a plot involving Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI.

FIR Against Woman Who Claims Ravi Kishan Is Her Daughter's Father

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Lucknow

An FIR has been registered here against six people, including a woman who claimed that BJP's Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan Shukla is the father of her daughter, police said on Wednesday.

Telangana School Attacked After Students Questioned Over Saffron Attire

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday April 18, 2024, Hyderabad

A mob vandalised a missionary school in Telangana's Mancherial district and manhandled the institution's staff after the principal questioned some students wearing religious attire to campus

Nestle Adds 3 gm Sugar In Every Serving Of Cerelac Sold In India: Report

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday April 18, 2024, New Delhi

Two of the best-selling baby-food brands by Nestle in India contain high levels of added sugar, while such products are sugar-free in the United Kingdom, Germany Switzerland, and other developed nations, according to an investigation by Public Eye.

India-US Jet Engine Deal Is Revolutionary: Defence Secretary

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Washington

The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Salman Khan House Firing: Shooters Were Promised Rs 4 Lakh Supari, Say Cops

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy,Sunilkumar Singh, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday April 18, 2024, Mumbai

Another suspect involved in the Salman Khan firing case was detained from Haryana Wednesday night. As per police sources, this individual served as a liaison between the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and the shooters.